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Mandla

India / Madhya Pradesh / Mandla /
 town, taluka headquarter, district headquarter

Mandla was the capital of the ancient Gond Kingdom of Garha- Mandla. Historians term this district as the location of ancient Mahishmati. The control of the Garha-Mandla kings over their extended principality was, short-lived, as in 1564 Asaf Khan had invaded their territories.
Tehsil Mandla, District Mandla, Madhya Pradesh.
Mandla (M + OG) town is situated in district MANDLA, MADHYA PRADESH.
The Mandla town has population of 55133 as per the Census 2011 data
Mandla (Hindi: मंडला) is a city and a municipality in Mandla district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Mandla District. The town is picturesquely situated in a loop of the Narmada River, which surrounds it on three sides, and for 15 miles between Mandla and Ramnagar the river flows in a deep bed unbroken by rocks. The Narmada is worshipped here, and many beautiful ghats have been constructed on the banks of the river.

The city was a capital of the Gond dynasty who built a palace and a fort, which in the absence of proper care have gone to ruins.
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Coordinates:   22°36'35"N   80°22'31"E